Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Duncan and seconded by Councillor Arnold that the following recommendations be approved and adopted.
That Council be recommended to approve:
(a) the submission of the outline Case for Change to the MHCLG as set out at Appendix 1 to this report to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020.
(b) authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the Case for Change and submit the final proposal to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th December 2020.
Councillor Clark moved following amendment:
“Alter (a) as follows:
(a)
i) RDC requests the Minister to include local delivery units (LDU) on the district and borough boundaries so as to deliver our aim of ‘local services for local people delivered by local councillors’
ii) Approve the submission of the outline case for change as amended above, to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020.”
On the advice of the Monitoring Officer acting on LGR matters, the amendment was ruled out of order.
Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Potter seconded the following amendment:
“Delete (b) and replace with;
The Chief Executive to consult simultaneously with all Group Leaders before finalising the Case for Change.”
Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.
Voting record
14 For
16 Against
Recorded vote
For
Cllrs J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Hope, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass
Against
Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Middleton, Oxley, Raper and Windress
Councillor J Andrews moved and Councillor Wass seconded the following amendment:
“Amend (b) to read:
Authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the case for change and present the document to Full Council on 3 December for discussion before submitting the final proposal to MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9 December 2020.”
Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.
Voting record
15 For
15 Against
Chairman’s casting vote – Against
Recorded vote
For
Cllrs J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Hope, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass
Against
Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Middleton, Oxley, Raper and Windress
Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried.
Resolved
(a) That the submission of the outline Case for Change to the MHCLG as set out at Appendix 1 to this report to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020 be approved.
(b) That the Chief Executive be authorised to finalise the Case for Change and submit the final proposal to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th December 2020.
Voting record
21 For
7 Against
1 Abstention
Recorded vote
For
Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Frank, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Hope, Keal, King, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley, Raine, Raper and Windress
Against
Cllrs J Andrews, Brackstone, Clark, Potter, Riby, Thackray and Wass
Abstain
Cllr P Andrews
There being no other items of business, the meeting closed at 10.20pm.
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